classical music: Istvan Kertesz ...     classical music:       Mozart: The Piano Concertos17 reviews Vladimir Ashkenazy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ... Decca, 1997 Highly Recommended. I am glad to see that this set is popular with Amazon reviewers, since it has been overlooked and underrated over the years. Perahia seems to get all the critical attention. There seems to be a consensus that since Ashkenazy recorded so much, his work could not be truly distinguished. This set proves that very common myth to be false. The orchestra plays beautifully and seems to be working ...             Bartók: Duke Bluebeard's Castle / Kertész, Ludwig, Berry11 reviews Bela Bartok, Istvan Kertesz, ... Decca, 1999 Hauntingly Beautiful I normally don't seek out an experience that is dark and disturbing. Now, this is a dark opera, to be sure, but I am astonished at what a beautiful and powerful opera it is. The music is perfect - the chords, the way the melody supports the vocal lines, the mood that is so perfectly established. This is essentially a psychological tale, in fact the prologue asks us to ponder if this is a story ...             The Greatest Opera Show on Earth12 reviews Georges Bizet, Alfredo Catalani, ... Polygram Records, 1997 The Opera Collection To Own For novices, and beginners who are having their first sample of the fine art of opera, this collection is a must have. In what are the most beloved and well-known operatic pieces, "celebrity" opera stars Placido Domingo, Kiri Te Kenawa, Cecilia Bartoli, Andrea Bocelli, Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavoratti, provide a rich and colorful collection. Among the beautiful soprano arias you will find ...             Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20, 23, 24, 26 & 275 reviews Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Benjamin Britten, ... Decca, 2002 Great recordings Decca has wisely chosen Curzon's recordings of these Mozart concertos for reissue in their "Legends" series. Nos. 20 and 27 with Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra are absolutely classic, nos. 23 and 24 with Kertesz and the London Symphony hardly less so. Curzon was at his best in Mozart. His playing is stylish, elegant, and expressive within the context of Mozart's period, without ...             O Holy Night / Luciano Pavarotti / Special Deluxe Edition (Decca)18 reviews Vittoriano Benvenuti, Hector Berlioz, ... Decca, 2005 An awesome musical experience I believe that Luciano far exceeded Caruso. His voice reached out to everyone, except for that unfortunate foray into the "Georgio" film. He presented his music with a marvelous flair for detail. We shall miss him, so much.             The #1 Opera Album44 reviews Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, ... Decca, 2001 The best gift ever. I purchased this CD as a birthday gift for my sister. Because I personally know nothing about opera, I didn't know how to buy a single opera for her, or even which one she would like if I did know how to get it. So I settled on this "sampler" style Cd, and she just loved it. This is the best of the best of all opera arias and performances. My sister plays it all the time, and I think it is ...             Dvorák: Symphony Nos. 8 & 93 reviews Antonin Dvorak, Istvan Kertesz, ... Decca, 2006 One finest of Dvorak recordings Kertesz is superb in this exhilarating performance of the 8th symphony. Rhythmically sparkling and full of pastoral rapture, it has rarely been equalled on record and never surpassed. Harnoncourt and Fischer are also very fine, but Kertesz is glorious. His performance of the 'New World' is also outstanding, although here the competition is intense, with superb performances also available from ...             Dvorák: The Symphonies [Box Set]24 reviews Antonin Dvorak, Istvan Kertesz, ... Decca, 1992 The Dvorak Cycle Well since I order this from amazon.com, I have listen to the whole cycle of symphonies several times, and what really cought my attention was his early symphonies, in particular the story behind the first symphony which I will not tell you so you can read it in the detailed liner notes of the CD. I don't think that I have a particular symphony by Dvorak, I like, but rather I say ...             Movie Adagios8 reviews Janos Starker, Julian Lloyd Webber, ... Decca, 2001 One of the best CDs you'll ever own This is an excellent selection of music. I listen to it every chance I get. It is great just to put in your CD player on "repeat" and allow it to soothe and inspire you for a few hours, for an evening, or an for entire day. One reason I chose it was that I was looking for music that could simply be a nice background noise for when I'm working on things that require reading and concentration. I ...             Rossini - Petit Messe Solonnelle ~ Stabat Mater / Pavarotti, Freni, Lohrenger, Minton, Valentini-Terrani, ...3 reviews Gioachino Rossini, London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, ... Decca, 1997 The best performance of this enchanting mass Rossini's last major work, the petite messe solennelle, is in the tradition of haydn's last six masterful masses in the geniality and at many times happiness of the music. The version recorded here is the first version as soloists and chor are accompanied by piano and harmonium. The first version is genarally regarded as superior to the second one which Rossini orchestrated himself and asked ...             Music for Relaxation Lynn Harrell, Alfred Prinz, ... Mca Import, 2002             Dvorák, Requiem; Mass in D7 reviews Robert Morton, Tom Krause, ... Decca Import, 1995 Boys and Girls Respectfully recognizing previous reviewers, of this two-disc set, the Requiem is done by mature women singing at full throttle. The Mass in D is done by a boys' choir. Quite a contrast.             Strauss Concertos3 reviews Kim Walker, Dmitri Ashkenazy, ... Decca, 1999 Great interpretations This CD is great! It is certainly one of my favorites, and I come back to it again and again for great listening. The horn concertos, here performed by Tuckwell, are wonderful pieces all on their own, and coupled with Tuckwell's incredible virtuosity, they make for a fantastic listening experience. The Burleske for Piano and Orchestra is an equally charming piece, here done quite well. The ...             Tutto Pavarotti2 reviews Adolphe Adam, Cesare Andrea Bixio, ... Decca Import, 1989 Absolutely wonderful! I've owned this collection since 1991 and to this day it's become an absolute reference for me, constantly being played over and over again. Pavarotti at his very best! A very complete and representative collection of tenor songs, oratorio and opera arias in a 2CD presentation.             The Art of Barry Tuckwell Ludwig van Beethoven, Luigi Cherubini, ... Decca, 2006             Donizetti: Don Pasquale1 review Domenico Cimarosa, Gaetano Donizetti, ... Decca, 2007 A fine golden age Don Pasquale Challenged by Giordano Bruno to come up with a Don Pasquale that might change his opinion of Donizetti's late comic opera as lackluster, I offer this 1964 recording made for Decca. Newly remastered as part of the popular Original Masters series, this one has everything we've come to expect from golden age Decca recordings. The sound is rich and deep with the voices strongly forward and seeming to ...             The World's Greatest Composers: Mozart [Collector's Edition Music Tin] Alois Buchbauer, Eduard Wollitz, ... Madacy Special Mkts, 2008             Romantic Adagios 22 reviews Romantic Adagios Decca, 2003 It's better than three stars I certainly cannot add any more than what the previous reviewer stated, but I do have something to say. I have an office job and like to listen to pleasant music while I work. I have listened to this CD quite a few times and have never found it to be dull or boring. I am just an average guy who likes decent music. One of my favorite classical pieces of all time is Ralph Vaughn Williams ...             Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito1 review Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Istvan Kertesz, ... Decca Import, 2005 Genial recording When we hear recordings with "authentic instruments" or "stylistically correct versions" we forget what musicality is. This is the proof!!! Here , before all modes, we have Mozart played with life, spirit and full of style. I risk to say that this is one of the most beautiful records of Mozart's operas. Forget all affectations. Here all is organic , logic. The singers,all, are perfect, the ...             Essential Opera2 reviews Gino Quilico, Leo Nucci, ... Decca, 2005 Great collection but the title's a misnomer The producers of Essential Opera 1 and 2 finally decided to give us a wonderful gift and combined the two for the price of one. The effect is an exciting collection for opera lovers and opera beginners alike. Thank you, producers. However, I can't agree that the collection lives up to its name. How can it be essential when where is Maria Callas in the line-up? 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